The Barcelona star dragged his side back from an early deficit to claim three points but admitted afterwards that even he was surprised at the way the goals came about.
The Selecao looked nervous early on and it was no surprise when Real Madrid defender Marcelo put the ball into his own goal to hand Niko Kovac's men an 11th-minute lead.
But with Brazil struggling in front of an expectant home crowd it was Neymar who came to the rescue. He equalized with a 29th-minute drive with Croatia's Stipe Pletikosa slow to react.
If you notice the goals, they were all a bit strange. I really did mean to put ball between the defender's legs,but not for the shot to be as weak as it was. But the important thing is that it was a goal.
I will play naturally. I won't be thinking about it. If do, it's worse, he added.
The Selecao looked nervous early on and it was no surprise when Real Madrid defender Marcelo put the ball into his own goal to hand Niko Kovac's men an 11th-minute lead.
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| Jon Fisher |
But with Brazil struggling in front of an expectant home crowd it was Neymar who came to the rescue. He equalized with a 29th-minute drive with Croatia's Stipe Pletikosa slow to react.
If you notice the goals, they were all a bit strange. I really did mean to put ball between the defender's legs,but not for the shot to be as weak as it was. But the important thing is that it was a goal.
I will play naturally. I won't be thinking about it. If do, it's worse, he added.
